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http://live.pirillo.com/ – A user asked if Skype works on Windows Vista, as he was having trouble getting it to work for him. The short answer is yes! Skype works on virtually any platform you would have on a computer.

The day this question was asked, Skype was apparently having issues. That may have been a contributing factor to the problems he was experiencing. All over Twitter, people were commenting how Skype was broken, and then how it was working again. You have to remember, Skype only works if your computer is configured and working properly, your Internet service is working correctly, and Skype’s services are running. There are a lot of factors that come into play, which makes it more difficult to diagnose a problem.

Another thing you can try is to run Skype using Windows Compatibility Mode. This option can help you use programs that worked well on older versions of Windows, but are giving you nightmares in Vista (or any Windows platform).

I use Skype myself, although not as much as many of you do. What other VOIP programs or applications do you use? What ones do you find are the best? I’m always interested in your comments and feedback. You can leave me a comment here, send me an email, or send me a video through YouTube.

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